BN62 YMF

2012 VOLKSWAGEN — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
VOLKSWAGEN
Year
2012
Fuel
PETROL
Colour
BLACK
Engine
999 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
18 September 2026 (95 days away)
Last recorded mileage
10,983 mi

AI verdict CAUTION 70/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2012 Volkswagen has 13 MOT tests on record with a 85% pass rate and 10,983 miles.

The vehicle shows consistently low annual mileage, averaging 6,053 miles per year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, indicating light and regular use.

Things to check

  • DANGEROUS brake failure on 2020-09-05 (19,384 mi) — immediate safety concern.
  • Recurring tyre advisories across 7 tests (2016–2025) — persistent wear pattern.
  • Recurring steering rack advisories across 5 tests (2016–2025) — structural neglect.
  • Recurring headlamp advisories across 2 tests (2019–2020) — electrical wear.

Working in its favour

  • Euro NCAP (2017): 5-star safety rating.
  • Most recent MOT passed despite 2 historical failures
  • Valid MOT until 2026-09-18 — no immediate retest required.
  • Consistent low annual mileage (6,053 mi/yr) — light use, less wear.

Mileage history

Sep 2015: 10,983 mi PASSSep 2016: 12,927 mi PASSSep 2017: 14,838 mi PASSSep 2018: 19,384 mi FAILSep 2018: 19,384 mi PASSSep 2019: 28,061 mi PASSSep 2020: 35,751 mi FAILSep 2020: 35,751 mi PASSSep 2021: 46,036 mi PASSSep 2022: 54,043 mi PASSSep 2023: 63,943 mi PASSSep 2024: 73,308 mi PASSSep 2025: 82,929 mi PASS83k47k11kSep 2015Sep 2025

MOT test history — 11/13 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Sep 2015 PASS 10,983 mi None recorded
Sep 2016 PASS 12,927 mi
ADVISORY bonnet stay missing
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Sep 2017 PASS 14,838 mi
ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Sep 2018 FAIL 19,384 mi
MAJOR Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside rear tyre 6 years old and starting to perish slightly
Sep 2018 PASS 19,384 mi
ADVISORY Nearside rear tyre 6 years old and starting to perish slightly
Sep 2019 PASS 28,061 mi
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s + n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Sep 2020 FAIL 35,751 mi
ADVISORY Wheel trims fitted obscured view of full inspection check.
DANGEROUS Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
DANGEROUS Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Sep 2020 PASS 35,751 mi
ADVISORY Wheel trims fitted obscured view of full inspection check.
ADVISORY Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Sep 2021 PASS 46,036 mi
ADVISORY Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
ADVISORY Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Offside & Nearside
ADVISORY wheel trims fitted obscuring full view of inspection.
ADVISORY Engine oil level on minimum.
Sep 2022 PASS 54,043 mi
ADVISORY Nearside body panel slight damage
ADVISORY coolant level low
ADVISORY Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. see print out (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Sep 2023 PASS 63,943 mi
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively osf/nsf lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Sep 2024 PASS 73,308 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
ADVISORY Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Front drl not working
Sep 2025 PASS 82,929 mi
ADVISORY Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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